Re: [asa] Wilson's "The Creation"

I've only read Wilson's article briefly & there might be problems I don't
see but I think that the appeal he makes is reasonable. (Of course I have
serious problems with Wilson's own worldview but that's another matter.) As
he notes, a number of Christian leaders, church bodies & para-church groups
have already taken positions in favor of environmental protection or, in
more theological language, stewardship of creation. He could have mentioned
other churches as well - e.g., ELCA & PCUSA.

But as Wilson notes, the opposition to sound environmental policy from some
on the religious right continues to be a problem - & that's especially the
case since some people with those views are in positions to influence or
make policy in the current administration. I dealt briefly with these
matters in an article written for the online _Journal of Lutheran Ethics_
for the 10th anniversary of the ELCA's social statment "Caring for Creation:
Vision, Hope and Justice." It can be found at
http://www.elca.org/scriptlib/dcs/jle/article.asp?aid=97 .

Shalom
George
http://web.raex.com/~gmurphy/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Isaac" <randyisaac@adelphia.net>
To: <asa@calvin.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 11:48 AM
Subject: [asa] Wilson's "The Creation"

> Wilson's latest book is due out today. The summary extraction of it is at
> http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=20060904&s=wilson090406
>
> I wondered what those of you on this list thought about his approach and
> his appeal to the Christian community to join forces in this endeavor.
>
> Randy
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